【正确答案】 The Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) was opened in September, 2013. Establishing the FTZ was a crucial decision made in the new era of China's reform and opening-up. The FTZ is located on the outskirts of Shanghai city, covering an area of 28.78 square kilometers. It is set to explore new ways of reducing government interference and opening China's economy more widely to global investors. There were 36 companies first given licenses to operate in the zone. Experts concerned believe that Shanghai Free Trade Zone will surely bring more opportunities to the development of China's economy.

【答案解析】1．第2句中的定语“中国改革开放新时代的”较长，故将其处理成后置定语，用分词短语made in the newer a of China's reform and opening-up来表达。
2．第3句中的“面积为……”用现在分词短语covering an area of来表达，作“位于”的伴随动作。
3．第4句中的“旨在探索新途径”表明目的，故将其译为to explore new ways。“减少政府干预和向全球投资者更广泛地开放中国经济”为两个并列的动作，故处理成reduce government interference and open China's economy。状语“更广泛地”译为副词more widely后置。“对全球投资者”译为to global investors置于句末，使整个句子结构清晰，表达紧凑顺畅。
4．倒数第2句中的“获得了……经营许可证”实有“申请并被批准”的含义，译为被动given licenses语义表达清晰明了。